ZANY SHEPHERDS’ RUN

The village of Hunterville was established in 1884 when politician George Hunter walked 182km (113miles) from Wellington and placed a peg on the site. He must have finally got tired of walking!! According to the 2013 Census, Hunterville has a population of 429. It exists to service farms in the district, many of which are still in the hands of the original settlers’ families. The main street offers a small number of shops, as well as two pubs, two churches, a café and the Hunterville & Districts Settlers Museum which is open on Friday afternoons. read more